Monday, 23 December 2013

It's quite big!!! - it is totally amazing. The artist is David Pennington - I have known him for years - he specializes in animal paintings and does some amazing big cat painting. It's going to go over the sofa in my flat ( I just have to paper the wall first!)

Lovekitten

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Friday, 20 December 2013

So what else do we need on our tree? - a star for the top I think.I used the same metal scraps and cut out 4 star shapes, each one a bit smaller. I put them through the embosser to give them a bit of texture - dropped on some alcohol inks - and layered them up with a foam pad in between to separate them. Then I gave them a good old 'mangle'. It's popped into the very top with one of those Tim Holtz pins.

So - here we go = my Christmas Tree

Lovekitten

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Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Ok - let's add some shape - this is a pair of 'Grunge board' wings. I dabbed them with the red - then the copper dabbers - added glitter veins - piled on the clear crackle - wiped over with a red ink - punched a hole in one tip and added the charm

then I fired up the good old glue gun and set the wings at the top of the cone. I did a bit of f'flicking' to produce those fine strands of glue that make it look old

THEN - -

I added wires. I punched holes in the cone following the bling trail and glued in loads of wires.

Then I added an extra length of wire threaded with loads of beads. - bling up the bling on the bling - love it!

Lovekitten

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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

To celebrate actually getting all my cards done and away - and to wind down a bit for the holidays - I am going to make a Christmas tree.There is no big 'game plan' to this - I have a vague idea where I want to end up and I am going to post as I go along.So - starting with a paper mache cone shape - and some interesting paintsLET'S PLAY

Monday, 16 December 2013

OK guys - soz - but you only have this week before Christmas to get yourselves sorted ;-)No day off for me today - the shop is open 10am - 4pm - and open all through the week.I aim to be winding down and chillin' a bit this week - tidying up and fluffing the shop - (getting the last of my cards out) - I may even make something silly - wow - how long has it been since I just played for fun?Next year guys - just you wait!

Lovekitten

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Saturday, 14 December 2013

Round 1: starting
in the 4th chain from the hook – (work 1 treble crochet into the
chain, 1 chain, miss 1 chain), repeat back along the row finishing with a
treble crochet at the very end of the chain

Round 2:
work 2 chain,1 double crochet into the very end loop, turn work so you are
coming down the long side, work 2 double crochet into the same space (on the side), then work 2 double crochet into each space. When you get
to the other end – work 2 double crochet in the side, 2 double crochet at the
end, 2 double crochet on the other side, work 2 double crochet in each space
down the other side, work 2 double crochet in very last space and join with a
slip stitch.

Round 3:
change colour. (Work double crochet, ½ treble
crochet, treble crochet, ½ treble crochet, double crochet, into first stitch,
slip stitch into the next 2 stitches) – repeat all the way around the edge of
the piece. Finish off yarn.

Sew in
the yarn tails and weave your candy cane through the holes. Add a ribbon or crochet a chain length to
hand on the tree.

ps - this is just a candy cane frilly - not the Sistine Chapel - - don't worry if your stitches don't quite add up - no one will notice ;-) xxx

Lovekitten

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Friday, 13 December 2013

I have finally finished the Space Invaders hat. Just adding the pattern to the web site now.

The Invaders are worked using the Fair Isle method - with the yarns running all along the back of the knitting - and the Space ship is worked using the Intarsia method - with the yarn just behind the shape.

I have to say that I am very pleased with my self for this one - the decrease at the top makes a lovely star pattern - gosh I have come on this past year ;-)Lovekitten

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Tuesday, 10 December 2013

I have finally got around to making a start on my own Christmas cards. I just fell in love with this years Christmas Postcard stamp from Stampendous - it's a train - I love trains

I could see it done with a black and white - and the image in black sparkly embossing

I don't often use a totally palin black and white theme - so it's a big challenge for me. I collected loads of different textures black and white papers and cards and piled it all up.

I also have the Christmas Postcard from last year - which was a cottage - and I have done that with the same theme.I do still have a couple of the stamps left in the shop if you want to copy.Lovekitten

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Monday, 9 December 2013

I am so - so - so sorry guys - I have been really poorly and I have just not been able to keep up with everything.I picked up a viral infection - must be 2 months ago now - and I could just not shift it. Several other 'nasties' crept in, and I ended up with not one - but 2 bouts of shingles. I am just about clear of infection now - still got a bit in my mouth and some horrid mouth wash to rinse with (uck!) - it has left me really worn out so I am trying to be a peaceful as I can until I have my Christmas holiday and get some proper rest.The shop is open today and all mondays in December, but I am not taking on anything big - just tinkering about and catching up a bit.The website is all over the place - I gave up that battle a while back ;-) - I will spend January stock taking and getting it all put right again. If you want to double check that I have something email me first and I will have a look for you.Just be patient with me for a bit longer - I may not get back to regular posting until the New Year - but I will try.

Lovekitten

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